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Stephen Curry: Wife, Legacy & Net Worth

In the history of the NBA, he will be forever known as one of the greatest shooters. Yes, we are talking about Stephen Curry.

Stephen Curry has already made a legacy and is often referred to as the Michael Jordan of the three-point era.

The athletic gene must run in the family as both his parents were athletes, and now one of his brothers is part of the Dallas Mavericks.

Stephen Curry is currently part of the Golden State Warriors and has led them to their first victory since 1975.

He has been named the Most Valuable Player consecutively in 2015 and 2016. At the 2011 All-star weekend, Stephen won the most skills award.

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Stephen Curry in the Warriors jersey.

With his contribution, the Warriors won the championship in 2015, 2017, and 2018.

With his banking career, he also has a good personal life. He has been married to his long-time girlfriend, Ayesha, who is now a mother of three.

Stephen Curry is the 8th highest-paid athlete in the world, right behind Lebron James.

He is the highest-earning athlete from his brand endorsement deals. Yet, with his status, Stephen still finds time for charity.

In this article, you will find everything that you need to know about Stephen Curry.

Quick Facts

Here are some quick and clear facts just in case you did not know about Stephen Curry.

Full name Wardell Stephen Curry II
Date of birth March 14th, 1988
Age 36 Years Old
Birthplace Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Religion Christian
Nationality American
Ethnicity African-American
Education Davidson College
Father’s name Wardell Stephen Dell Curry
Mother’s name Soniya Alicia Curry
Zodiac sign Pisces
Height 6 feet and 3 inches
Weight 85 kg
Spouse Ayesha Disa Curry
Children Ryan Curry, Riley Curry, Canon Curry
Siblings Two; Seth Curry and Sydel Curry
Hair color Light Brown
Eye color Hazel
Net Worth $160 million
Build Athletic
Marital Status Married
Sexual Orientation Straight
Profession NBA player
Current team Golden State Warriors
Recent Awards and Records NBA All-Star-2022
NBA All-Star Game MVP-2022
All-NBA First Team-2021
NBA scoring champion-2021
Career Stats 2009-2022: 826 
Jersey Number 30
Nickname Steph
Salary $50 Million
Social Media Twitter, Instagram
Debut year 2009 AD
Merch Signed Shoe, Signed Jersey, Autographed Card
Last Update 2024

Stephen Curry: Physical Appearance

Stephen is six feet and three inches tall. He weighs around 85 kgs.

He has light brown hair color and hazel eyes. Stephen has an athletic build with a dark complexion.

His body measurement is 39 inches chest and 31 inches waist. His biceps are 15 inches.

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Stephen Curry: Early Life

Stephen Curry was named Wardell Stephen Curry II when he was born on the 14th of March in 1988.

He was born in Akron, Ohio, in the United States of America. But he was raised in Charlotte of, North Carolina.

His father’s name is Dell Curry, who is a former NBA player for the Cleveland Cavaliers. His mother’s name is Sonya Alicia Adams is a former basketball player.

Stephen has two siblings. His sister is named SydBel Curry, who is a  college volleyball player like his mother.

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The entire Curry family together.

His brother is Seth Curry, who is also an NBA player; he is currently playing as the shooting guard for the Brooklyn Nets.

Since their father was an NBA player, they moved many times. They stayed in North Carolina when they moved to Toronto while their dad played for Toronto Raptors.

During this time, Stephen played for the Christian College Boys basketball team when they had an undefeated season.

Their father played for the Charlotte Hornets for most of his career, where he would take the boys for the warm-up sessions.

But when their father finally retired from NBA, they settled in Charlotte.

Education

In Charlotte, Stephen attended the Charlotte Christian School. Stephen was named the all-conference, All-State, leading his team to three state playoffs and three conference titles.

When the player graduated from high school, he wanted to join Virginia Tech just like his father. But they offered him only a walk-on spot because of his weight.

So then Curry decided to go to Davidson College for his further education.

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Stephen Curry’s Personal Life

Stephen Curry is an American citizen. He is a Christian, and his ethnicity is African American.

Stephen Curry has spoken about his Christian beliefs many times. For example, in his MVP acceptance speech, he said that all that he is today is because of the Lord.

He also added that when he pounds his chest and points up before every game is a reminder that he has a heart of God and he plays for God.

Because of his faith, he is an investor in Active Faith, which is a Christian Apparel Brand.

Stephen is very fond of golf and often is seen on golf courses with his former teammate Andre. He even had the opportunity to play golf with Barack Obama.

Stephen, who was born in March, is a Pisces in zodiac charts. Pisces are known to be very emotional and introverted.

Like most Pisces, Stephen also has the trait of being determined, empathetic, lovable, and hardworking.

Wife

Stephen is married to his longtime girlfriend, Ayesha Alexander. The couple met when they were 15 in a church youth group in their hometown Charlotte.

They did not date when they were teenagers but were acquainted. Then by luck, the two met years later, and they instantly hit it off.

They went to Hollywood Boulevard for their first date, and then the rest was history.

At first, Ayesha was skeptical about dating an athlete since they are arrogant, but Stephen changed her views.

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Stephen Curry with his wife and three kids.

On July 30th of, 2011, the couple tied the knot with their family and friends present. Their marriage seems to be going well since there are no rumors of affairs or conflicts.

Ayesha is an actress by profession though she is a TV show host now. She has played roles in movies and TV series like Hannah Montana and Good luck Charlie.

Ayesha has dwelled in the food network and hosted a TV show, and also she authored cookbooks.

Ayesha and Stephen have three children. They welcomed their first daughter in 2012, and they named her Riley Curry.

Then came Ryan Curry in 2015 and Canon Curry in 2018. The couple loves to spend quality time with their kids despite their busy schedules.

They live in their mansion in Atherton, California.

Stephen Curry: Career

College Career

Stephen started his collegiate career with the Wildcats in a game against Eastern Michigan with 15 points and 13 turnovers.

He ended the season with a 21 points average leading him to Southern Conference.

By the end of his freshman year, he was named Southern Conference freshman of the year and SoCon Tournament MVP. Sports Illustrated also gave him an honorable mention.

In the summer, he was selected for the USA team for the 2007 FIBA Tournament.

He scored an average of 9.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists.

In his sophomore year, he was named to the Associated Press second-team on March 31st.

He was also named the EPSY breakthrough player of the year.

The Davidson Wildcats won the quarterfinals against the Appalachian in the 2009 Southern Conference. But in the semi-finals, they lost against Charleston 52-59.

Stephen averaged 28.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.5 steals by the end of his college career. He joined the NBA before he proceeded to senior year.

Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors drafted Curry in 2009, where he averaged 15.2 points and 4.5 rebounds in the first season. He was the runner-up for the NBA Rookie player of the year.

In the 2010 season, Stephen had a .943  throw percentage establishing a new record for the Warriors.

On February 11th, he won the Skills Challenge in an All-Star NBA game and was the recipient of the NBA Sportsmanship Award.

The lockout has shortened in the 2011 season, and he averaged 14.7 points and 3.9 rebounds in the 26 games. However, the player missed most of the games due to his right foot injury.

Stephen signed a 44 million dollar deal with the Warriors in 2012, which was considered risky. But he proved them wrong by setting a three-pointer score of 272 in a single season of NBA.

Curry made his first All-Star appearance in February of 2014, where he scored a season-high 47 points against the Portland Trail Blazers.

The next year Stephen was voted the NBA MVP 2015, and the Warriors had 67 wins.

The 2016 season was a great start as Curry scored 118 points within the first three games, including a season-high 53 points against the Pelicans.

He also made eight three-pointers in the same season to reach the 200th three-pointer of his career.

In the same season, he also became the first player in NBA to reach his career 300th three-pointer in a regular season.

The Warriors dominated the 2017 season and 2018 seasons, and they won the series.

They had three victories in just four seasons, and people speculated the credit went to Stephen Curry.

Having longtime teammates like Klay Thompson has made his ride a happy one.

Recent Years

In 2019 Stephen Curry had a left growing sidelining which forced him to stay on the bench for 11 games.

But once he bounced back, he became the sixth player in the NBA to score 35 or more points in the first four games of the season.

When Baynes fell on Curry’s left hand in 2020, he had to do surgery on his left metacarpal.

He was expected to rest for the next three months missing most of the season.

In a recent game, Stephen shows his packs. For the past months, his teammates and coaches said that the player had increased his stamina.

Stephen Curry: Injuries

When you have been in the sports industry long enough, you are bound to get injured. Stephen Curry has been hurt many times in his career.

When Stephen Curry was in his sophomore year, he suffered from an injury to his left wrist.

While most players would have undergone surgery, Curry decided to power through and be there for his teammates.

In 2011, Stephen had to undergo surgery after he injured his ankle.

Throughout his 2012 season, he injured his ankle even more, and overall was not a good season for him.

After that, he practiced with a strict regimen to take off the stress on his ankles, and by 2015 he was bouncing back without his ankle problem.

Then in 2020, he broke his left hand and had to take three months off for recovery.

Stephen Curry: Net Worth

Curry is one of the highest-paid NBA players in history.

He earned about $76.9 million from NBA alone in 2019 and $42 million from his endorsement deals.

 Stephen Curry has a net worth of $160 million.

Curry has endorsement deals with brands like Nike, Under Armour, and Vivo. He made about $15 million just from Under Armour in 2019.

Curry is the brand ambassador of Under Armour, and his shoe line was an instant hit. He earned 20 million dollars from his deal in 2021.

By the current rate that he is earning, he will have $257 million by the end of 2022. Stephen Curry’s jersey is the most selling jersey in the NBA.

Stephen is also an investor; he owns and invests in a small stake business.

He has made a massive investment in a company called Slyce, a marketing start-up.

Stephen has dealt with Rakuten, Unilever, and filter company Brita. He even owns his own production house and has produced movies like Breakthrough and Emmanuel.

With the cash flow coming in so rapidly, Stephen has a lavish life. He is very fond of sports cars and owns brands such as Mercedes and Porshe.

Some of his collections include Mercedes G55, Range Rover, Porshe GT3 SR, and Panamera.

All these high-value cars are placed in his mansion in Alamo, California, which has five bedrooms and six garages and is worth over 5.7 million dollars.

Stephen currently resides in his mansion in Atherton, California, which is worth over 31 million dollars.

Charity

Stephen has philanthropic beliefs and gives a lot of back to his Christian community. He participated in the Malaria Initiative with President Barack Obama and United Nations.

He has funded Coach-up, through which students across the nation can meet with coaches on a one-on-one level.

Stephen has sold his signed Under Armour show on eBay for 58,000 thousand dollars and donated all the money to STEM education initiatives.

When he won the MVP in the 2015 season, he donated the prize car Kia Sorento to East Oakland Youth Development Center.

He wore the sneakers with the victim’s name in the 2015 Chapel Hill Shooting for public awareness.

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Stephen Curry: Social Media

Stephen Curry is very active on his social media. He is one of the most followed athletes in the world.

His Instagram has 41.6 Million followers. He posts updates about his games as well as adorable pictures of his family.

His Twitter handle has 16 Million followers.

FAQs

What is Stephen Curry’s shoe size?

Stephen wears a 13.5 shoe size.

At what price Stephen’s rookie card was sold?

The rookie card was sold for 611 thousand, which is the highest price ever.

How rich is Stephen Curry?

Holding a raving and increasing net worth of $160 Million, we can say he’s really well of.

How many 3’s does Stephen Curry have?

Stephen has 2,977 three-pointers and is still counting.

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